Collapsible stand.



J. JAKAB,

COLLAPSIBLE STAND.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 10. 1915.

1,17,43 65, Patented Feb. 29,1916.

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COLLAPSIBLE STAND.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 10. 1915.

' Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

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Tollll whomxit maybmm;-' Be it knownthat-I, JoHAN' JAKAB, a subject 'ofthe' King of Hungary, residing at. Aurora, in'the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in- Collapsible Stands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention'relates to certain new and useful improvements in collapsible stands.

An object of the present inventlon 1s to provide a stand that may be easlly and quickly set up in operative position and constitute a stand of a supporting table especially adapted for fairs for containlng any kind of articles.

A further object of the invention is to provide a collapsible stand in which there is provided a folding table section and an umbrella or hood section arranged above the table to protect the articles placed thereon from the sunsrays.

Wi th the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and then claimed.

In the accompanying drawings which show the preferred embodiments o the present invention and to which reference is had herein by like characters designating corresponding parts throughout the several views :--Figure 1.is a side'elevational view of a stand in operative position, with the base-supporting portion partially shown in section. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the vertical supporting rod, to illustrate-the manner of holding the table section in operative position. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view-taken through the vertical supporting rod and below the table section, better to illustrate the manner of securing the sections of the base together. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of a portion of the vertical supporting rod, illustrating the manner ofholding the table elevated in operative position. Fig. 5 is an end elevational view of the table section detached from the remaining structure. Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the same in folded position. Fig. 7 is a detached perspective view of the fastening stra for the base-supporting sections. Fig. 81s a top plan view,

of a portion of the table section illustrating in modified form, a manner of holding the table sections in horizontal operative posi- Specification of Letters Patent.

" Applicationfiled February 10,1915. Serial No. 7,289.

tion, and, Fig. 9 is a detached perspective view of one of the base-supporting sections.

Briefly described, the. present invention aims to provide a collapsible stand especially designed for fair grounds orfor other venders, and includes a vertical. supporting rod having an umbrella or hood section carried Patented m. .29, 1916}.

by the upper end thereof, a collapsible table section supported intermediate the ends of sald rod, and a collapsible base section for supporting sa1d rod.

Referring more in detail to the accom vice is collapsed, the umbrella is folded in' the usual manner. The lower end of the rod 10 1s tapered as at 13 and is adapted to Ee slllpported at this point by the base mem- One of the sections of the base member 14 oppositely-disposed feet 15 connected by an integral central portion 16, which central portion is provided with an upwardly-disposed cut-away portion or recess 17 and apertured as at- 18. The other section of the base member 14 includes similar supporting feet 15 with the central connecting portion 16 having a cut-away portion 19 in the under side thereof ada ted to register with the cut-away portion 1 and this central portion is further apertured as at 18 to receive the pointed end 13 of the rod 10. In order to hold these base niembers in assembled position and to prevent accidental displacement ofthe same, I have provided the strap 20 showncinFi'g. 7, formed with an opening 21 in one end and a slot 22 in the other end for the reception of a locking member 23, as shown in Fi 3, and which strap is positioned about t e feet 15 of the supporting members. This strap may be formed of any suitable material. but I prefer to construct the same of metal.

The table section 12 includes a pair of leaves 24 hinged together as at 25 to swing downwardly as shown in Fig. 5, these leaves being provided at their hinged joint and centrally thereof with registering reis shown in Fig. 9 and consists of a pair of cesses, 26 to provide a clearance for the rod 10. In order to prevent an upward movement of the leaf sections 24, when the same assume the position shown in ig. l, I have provided fastening means including swinging clips 27 pivoted to one of the leaf sections 24 and adapted to be moved to en--' gaging position with the keepers 28 carried by the opposing section. The supporting means for causing the leaves to assume a adapted to be engaged by apair of springfingers 33 secured as at '34 to the rod 10 and which rod is provided with recesses 35 into which the spring fingers 23 are adapted to be moved when it is desired to lower, the sliding collar 32 for purposes of collapsing the table 12. This operation will be clearly evident by reference to Fig. 4.

In Fig. 8,'I have shown a modification of the swinging clips 27 adapted for hold- I. ing the table leaves 24 in horizontal position and in this construction, one edge of one leaf at the hinged joint is socketed as at 36 for the reception of the projecting end of a pin. 37 slidably mounted within the other leaf section and spring-pressed as at 38 tov cause the same to positively engage within the socket 36. The spring 38 is seated in a socket provided in one of the leaf sections, and which socket is closed at its outer end by the face plate 39 throu h tion as shown in Fig. 1, the base sections 14 whichextends the operating head 40 of t e pin 37. In order to collapse the table in this instance', it is necessary to retract the pins 37 against the tension of the spring 38,

while" inthe preferred construction, it 1s necessary to remove the swinging clips 27 from the keepers 28.

I In setting the stand up in operative posiare first positioned as shown in Fig. 1, with the strap 20 positioned about the'feet thereof as indicated in Fig. .3. The openings 18 in the'base section 14 register and provide a. support for the reduce lower end of the rod 10, it being noted that the table section '12 is previously positioned upon the rod 10 and the umbrella 11 raised at will. The table section '12 assuming the position shown in Figs. 5 and 6, is moved upwardly past the spring fingers 33 until the sliding collar 32 is in such position as to rest upon the same. It is now possible to lower the table leaves 24 to cause the brace rods 29 to ing-rod, of a pair of table leaves each of semi-circular form and having their chordal sides provided with recesses embracing and slidable upon said rod, hinges arranged beneath said leaves to permit the same to fold downward upon said rod, braces extending from the rod beneath the said leaves diagonally toward the outer end therof and slidably mounted on the rod, means to hold the bracesvin extended .position, and means to hold said leaves in locked alinement comprising sockets formed in the edge of one leaf adjacent the edge of the other leaf, the remaining leaf having bores extending through the same fromthe 'edge adjacent the first leaf to the outer edge of the second leaf, said bores having their outer ends'enlarged', plates covering the outer ends of thebores, pinsslidable through the plates and bores'and engageab'le at their inner ends in'the sockets, collars on said pins in spaced relation to the plates, expansion springs between the collars and the plates, a head on the ends of the pins which project outwardly from the plates.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J OHAN JAKAB. Witnesses: i

A. KUFFLER, R. B. TAKACS. 

